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< h1 > Getting Started Fast< a class = "headerlink" href = "#getting-started-fast" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h1 >
< p > The best way to get started with the Reticulum Network Stack depends on what
you want to do. This guide will outline sensible starting paths for different
scenarios.< / p >
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< h2 > Try Using a Reticulum-based Program< a class = "headerlink" href = "#try-using-a-reticulum-based-program" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h2 >
< p > If you simply want to try using a program built with Reticulum, you can take
a look at < a class = "reference external" href = "https://github.com/markqvist/nomadnet" > Nomad Network< / a > , which
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provides a complete encrypted communications suite built with Reticulum.< / p >
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< a class = "reference external image-reference" href = "_images/nomadnet_3.png" > < img alt = "_images/nomadnet_3.png" src = "_images/nomadnet_3.png" / > < / a >
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< p > < a class = "reference external" href = "https://github.com/markqvist/nomadnet" > Nomad Network< / a > is a user-facing client
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for the messaging and information-sharing protocol
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< a class = "reference external" href = "https://github.com/markqvist/lxmf" > LXMF< / a > , another project built with Reticulum.< / p >
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< p > You can install Nomad Network via pip:< / p >
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< div class = "highlight-default notranslate" > < div class = "highlight" > < pre > < span > < / span > < span class = "c1" > # Install ...< / span >
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< span class = "n" > pip3< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > nomadnet< / span >
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< span class = "c1" > # ... and run< / span >
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< span class = "n" > nomadnet< / span >
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< p > < strong > Please Note< / strong > : If this is the very first time you use pip to install a program
on your system, you might need to reboot your system for your program to become
available. If you get a “command not found” error or similar when running the
program, reboot your system and try again.< / p >
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< h2 > Using the Included Utilities< a class = "headerlink" href = "#using-the-included-utilities" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h2 >
< p > Reticulum comes with a range of included utilities that make it easier to
manage your network, check connectivity and make Reticulum available to other
programs on your system.< / p >
< p > You can use < code class = "docutils literal notranslate" > < span class = "pre" > rnsd< / span > < / code > to run Reticulum as a background or foreground service,
and the < code class = "docutils literal notranslate" > < span class = "pre" > rnstatus< / span > < / code > , < code class = "docutils literal notranslate" > < span class = "pre" > rnpath< / span > < / code > and < code class = "docutils literal notranslate" > < span class = "pre" > rnprobe< / span > < / code > utilities to view and query
network status and connectivity.< / p >
< p > To learn more about these utility programs, have a look at the
< a class = "reference internal" href = "using.html#using-main" > < span class = "std std-ref" > Using Reticulum on Your System< / span > < / a > chapter of this manual.< / p >
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< h2 > Creating a Network With Reticulum< a class = "headerlink" href = "#creating-a-network-with-reticulum" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h2 >
< p > To create a network, you will need to specify one or more < em > interfaces< / em > for
Reticulum to use. This is done in the Reticulum configuration file, which by
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default is located at < code class = "docutils literal notranslate" > < span class = "pre" > ~/.reticulum/config< / span > < / code > . You can edit this file by hand,
or use the interactive < code class = "docutils literal notranslate" > < span class = "pre" > rnsconfig< / span > < / code > utility.< / p >
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< p > When Reticulum is started for the first time, it will create a default
configuration file, with one active interface. This default interface uses
your existing ethernet network (if there is one), and only allows you to
communicate with other Reticulum peers within your local broadcast domain.< / p >
< p > To communicate further, you will have to add one or more interfaces. The default
configuration includes a number of examples, ranging from using TCP over the
internet, to LoRa and Packet Radio interfaces.< / p >
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< p > Possibly, the examples in the config file are enough to get you started. If
you want more information, you can read the < a class = "reference internal" href = "networks.html#networks-main" > < span class = "std std-ref" > Building Networks< / span > < / a >
and < a class = "reference internal" href = "interfaces.html#interfaces-main" > < span class = "std std-ref" > Interfaces< / span > < / a > chapters of this manual.< / p >
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< h2 > Develop a Program with Reticulum< a class = "headerlink" href = "#develop-a-program-with-reticulum" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h2 >
< p > If you want to develop programs that use Reticulum, the easiest way to get
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started is to install the latest release of Reticulum via pip:< / p >
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< div class = "highlight-default notranslate" > < div class = "highlight" > < pre > < span > < / span > < span class = "n" > pip3< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > rns< / span >
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< p > The above command will install Reticulum and dependencies, and you will be
ready to import and use RNS in your own programs. The next step will most
likely be to look at some < a class = "reference internal" href = "examples.html#examples-main" > < span class = "std std-ref" > Example Programs< / span > < / a > .< / p >
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< p > For extended functionality, you can install optional dependencies:< / p >
< div class = "highlight-default notranslate" > < div class = "highlight" > < pre > < span > < / span > < span class = "n" > pip3< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > pyserial< / span > < span class = "n" > netifaces< / span >
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< p > Further information can be found in the < a class = "reference internal" href = "reference.html#api-main" > < span class = "std std-ref" > API Reference< / span > < / a > .< / p >
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< h2 > Participate in Reticulum Development< a class = "headerlink" href = "#participate-in-reticulum-development" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h2 >
< p > If you want to participate in the development of Reticulum and associated
utilities, you’
don’ < / p >
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< span class = "n" > pip3< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > cryptography< / span > < span class = "n" > pyserial< / span > < span class = "n" > netifaces< / span >
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< span class = "c1" > # Clone repository< / span >
< span class = "n" > git< / span > < span class = "n" > clone< / span > < span class = "n" > https< / span > < span class = "p" > :< / span > < span class = "o" > //< / span > < span class = "n" > github< / span > < span class = "o" > .< / span > < span class = "n" > com< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > markqvist< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > Reticulum< / span > < span class = "o" > .< / span > < span class = "n" > git< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Move into Reticulum folder and symlink library to examples folder< / span >
< span class = "n" > cd< / span > < span class = "n" > Reticulum< / span >
< span class = "n" > ln< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > s< / span > < span class = "o" > ../< / span > < span class = "n" > RNS< / span > < span class = "o" > ./< / span > < span class = "n" > Examples< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Run an example< / span >
< span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "n" > Examples< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > Echo< / span > < span class = "o" > .< / span > < span class = "n" > py< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > s< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Unless you' ve manually created a config file, Reticulum will do so now,< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # and immediately exit. Make any necessary changes to the file:< / span >
< span class = "n" > nano< / span > < span class = "o" > ~/.< / span > < span class = "n" > reticulum< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > config< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # ... and launch the example again.< / span >
< span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "n" > Examples< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > Echo< / span > < span class = "o" > .< / span > < span class = "n" > py< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > s< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # You can now repeat the process on another computer,< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # and run the same example with -h to get command line options.< / span >
< span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "n" > Examples< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > Echo< / span > < span class = "o" > .< / span > < span class = "n" > py< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > h< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Run the example in client mode to " ping" the server.< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Replace the hash below with the actual destination hash of your server.< / span >
< span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "n" > Examples< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > Echo< / span > < span class = "o" > .< / span > < span class = "n" > py< / span > < span class = "mf" > 3e12< / span > < span class = "n" > fc71692f8ec47bc5< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Have a look at another example< / span >
< span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "n" > Examples< / span > < span class = "o" > /< / span > < span class = "n" > Filetransfer< / span > < span class = "o" > .< / span > < span class = "n" > py< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > h< / span >
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< p > When you have experimented with the basic examples, it’
< a class = "reference internal" href = "understanding.html#understanding-main" > < span class = "std std-ref" > Understanding Reticulum< / span > < / a > chapter.< / p >
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< h2 > Reticulum on ARM64< a class = "headerlink" href = "#reticulum-on-arm64" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h2 >
< p > On some architectures, including ARM64, not all dependencies have precompiled
binaries. On such systems, you will need to install < code class = "docutils literal notranslate" > < span class = "pre" > python3-dev< / span > < / code > before
installing Reticulum or programs that depend on Reticulum.< / p >
< div class = "highlight-default notranslate" > < div class = "highlight" > < pre > < span > < / span > < span class = "c1" > # Install Python and development packages< / span >
< span class = "n" > sudo< / span > < span class = "n" > apt< / span > < span class = "n" > update< / span >
< span class = "n" > sudo< / span > < span class = "n" > apt< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > pip< / span > < span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > dev< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Install Reticulum< / span >
< span class = "n" > python3< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > m< / span > < span class = "n" > pip< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > rns< / span >
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< h2 > Reticulum on Android< a class = "headerlink" href = "#reticulum-on-android" title = "Permalink to this headline" > ¶< / a > < / h2 >
< p > Reticulum can be used on Android in different ways. The easiest way to get
started is using the < a class = "reference external" href = "https://termux.com/" > Termux app< / a > , at the time of writing
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available on < a class = "reference external" href = "https://f-droid.org" > F-droid< / a > .< / p >
< p > Termux is a terminal emulator and Linux environment for Android based devices,
which includes the ability to use many different programs and libraries,
including Reticulum.< / p >
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< p > Since the Python cryptography.io module does not offer pre-built wheels for
Android, the standard one-line install of Reticulum does not work on Android,
and a few extra commands are required.< / p >
< p > From within Termux, execute the following:< / p >
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< span class = "n" > pkg< / span > < span class = "n" > update< / span >
< span class = "n" > pkg< / span > < span class = "n" > upgrade< / span >
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< span class = "n" > pkg< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > python< / span > < span class = "n" > build< / span > < span class = "o" > -< / span > < span class = "n" > essential< / span > < span class = "n" > openssl< / span > < span class = "n" > libffi< / span > < span class = "n" > rust< / span >
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< span class = "c1" > # To allow the installer to build the cryptography module,< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # we need to let it know what platform we are compiling for:< / span >
< span class = "n" > export< / span > < span class = "n" > CARGO_BUILD_TARGET< / span > < span class = "o" > =< / span > < span class = "s2" > " aarch64-linux-android" < / span >
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< span class = "c1" > # Start the install process for the cryptography module.< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Depending on your device, this can take several minutes,< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # since the module must be compiled locally on your device.< / span >
< span class = "n" > pip3< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > cryptography< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # If the above installation succeeds, you can now install< / span >
< span class = "c1" > # Reticulum and any related software< / span >
< span class = "n" > pip3< / span > < span class = "n" > install< / span > < span class = "n" > rns< / span >
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< p > It is also possible to include Reticulum in apps compiled and distributed as
Android APKs. A detailed tutorial and example source code will be included
here at a later point.< / p >
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